U+2620
Skull and crossbones☠
Skull and crossbones is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Miscellaneous Symbols block, listed here under Misc & Symbols and Signs & Warnings. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "danger", "poison".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+2620
- Decimal
- 9760
- Hex
- 0x2620
- Octal
- 0o23040
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+2620 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | SKULL AND CROSSBONES | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 9760 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x2620 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o23040 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010011000100000 | |
| General categorySymbol, other | So | |
| Unicode blockU+2600–U+26FF | Miscellaneous Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ☠ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ☠ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \2620 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%98%A0 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u2620 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u2620 | |
| Python | \u2620 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u2620 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 98 A0 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 2620 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 00002620 |
How to type Skull and crossbones
Windows
Hold Alt and type +2620 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 2620 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 2620. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Skull and crossbones".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2620, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ☠ in HTML, \2620 in CSS, and \u2620 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- SKULL AND CROSSBONES
- Block
- Miscellaneous Symbols (U+2600–U+26FF)
- General category
- So — Symbol, other
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Miscellaneous Symbols block: U2600.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Skull and crossbones symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ☠ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Skull and crossbones?
Skull and crossbones is U+2620 (decimal 9760, hexadecimal 0x2620, octal 0o23040). It lives in the Miscellaneous Symbols block (U+2600–U+26FF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Skull and crossbones?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "SKULL AND CROSSBONES". Its General_Category is So (Symbol, other).
What is the HTML code for Skull and crossbones?
Use ☠ or ☠. In CSS, use content: "\2620".
How do I type Skull and crossbones in code?
JavaScript: "\u2620". Python: "\u2620". JSON and Java: "\u2620". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 98 A0.
Is Skull and crossbones an emoji?
No. Skull and crossbones is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.